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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1972
Page
1
Columbus reports the House plans a 1:30 p.m. vote on a 40 tax credit for residents 65 and over while the Senate considers banning gas and oil drilling under Lake Erie. The floor time delay followed other Republican priority measures.
Nelson Mesquita hijacked a Varig Airlines Electra in Rio de Janeiro, received 254000 dollars and three parachutes, then killed himself as Brazilian army troops stormed the aircraft. Three hostages escaped by leaping from cockpit windows during the assault led by Brig. Gen. Delio Jardim Matos.
State Sen. Robert Corts of Elyria regained good condition at Grant Hospital after fainting in a statehouse elevator following a Senate session. He had dental work earlier and the medication may have caused illness. Corts has a history of diabetes and underwent X rays and checkups at the hospital.
Royal Air Force jetliner stood by Le Bourget to escort the Duke of Windsor's body back to England. The duchess Wallis Simpson, 75, distraught and advised by her physician, stayed behind in Baltimore and may still attempt to attend Friday services and the funeral Monday.
Senator John L. McClellan backed by 44 percent of votes trails Rep. David H. Pryor who leads with 42 percent forcing a runoff. Pryor gave up a safe House seat to challenge the long serving incumbent in the Arkansas primary. Third candidate Ted Boswell remained far behind as results exceeded 70 percent counted.
Cloudy cooler with chances of showers today. High mid to upper 50s, clearing tonight. Thursday mostly sunny and warmer with highs upper 50s to lower 60s. Norwalk highs 68, lows 46. Births include a Milan boy, Norwalk boys and a Norwalk girl. Death: Miss Ursula T. Schmit, 69, Monroeville. Marriage license: Billy Feltner and Sheila Lawrence.
Five children were killed and a sixth injured when a 15 by 25 foot backyard bomb shelter exploded at Ed Garrou's home during the Cuban missile crisis era. Authorities suspect gas or gasoline fumes caused the blast. Surviving cousin Bea Picou was the sole neighborhood child to escape.
Floyd Mills 68 was shot and killed after opening fire on ten deputies and two Willard police who surrounded a Keefer Road trailer in search of burglary suspects from Saylersville Kentucky. Relatives say Mills may have acted without clear reason in the nighttime incident. Chester Williams surrendered and was later released.
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